Two problems related to air bag on-off switch have been reported for the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2006 Sportage.
Dealer diagnostics came up with codes b1495 pods, b1495 bts & c1513 abs air bag light came on when starting & stayed on. Had brake switch replaced per recall a few months ago & know have a abs code that could be the switch again.
My air bag came on around June of 2014 and now remains on. I am told by my mechanic it is the air bag impact sensor switch #95930 2e000. The replacement part is $268. 15 with a $39. 00 removal and replacement fee. The diagnostics is $32. 50. If this part is faulty as indicated in my web search, why am I paying out of pocket to a faulty safety switch? where is/are the recall letter(s)?.